instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
prospects of victory; chances of success
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
casual income; extraordinary revenue; incidental income; nonrecurring income; perquisite
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
place of refuge; refugee destination
to pass each other; to cross paths
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
bodyguards; elite guards; Schutzstaffel; SS; groupies; ardent fans
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to brave a danger; to take a risk
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
schedule; program; programme; agenda
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
unable to find the words to thank someone; unable to thank someone enough
to wash away; to rinse off
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
humming a tune (while doing something else)
inside; interior; (within) one's mind; one's soul; one's heart
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
wisdom; intelligence; sagacity
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
compensatory holiday (for working on a day off); time in lieu
first thing in the morning
as is habit; the way life normally is